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Akron, Ohio

Tribal Hills Mountain Resort is a most wonderful place.

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Jun 5, 2019
I was lucky enough to find this resort in early May 2019 for 6 nights. I loved every minute. Owen and his lovely wife Maying have built a beautiful resort in the hills overlooking the area below. The views from the restaurant are fabulous. There are many pleasant employees ready to enhance your vacation in every way possible. If you have time, try to get up to his Tribal Hills Adventure Park for a once in a lifetime experience. The attractions of White Beach are only a short ride down the mountain. Also, I found that the Mangyan village, nearby, was a unique experience. White Beach does not have any ATMs that I know of and the credit card network was not working upon my check out, so bring some extra cash before arrival. The girls that work in the restaurant are as sweet as sweet can be. Owen, Maying and the entire staff are extremely pleasant and helpful at every opportunity. I guarantee you will fall in love with this resort.
Date of stay: May 2019
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Reviewed June 1, 2019 via mobile

Relaxing place, clean, silent hotel for a vacation. Green nature environment. Top hotel in Puerto galera, good services and super friendly staff always there for you if you need something.. tasteful food in their restaurant and exceptional good free transportation from the hotel to at lease 3 beaches whenever you prefer to go and 100% top services by picking you up by arrival at the harbor and going back to harbor. They assist in buying tickets.. Simply top! top! top! Hotel.. Highly recommended. Greatings Jay-p. Tino.loida

Date of stay: May 2019
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Reviewed May 25, 2019

First time we stayed here was way back in June 2016 for a 3 night 4 day stay at their Deluxe Suite for 3 adults and 1 child. Despite the weather our vacation was superb.

After 3 years we came back as a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids) plus 1 companion and stayed at their Penthouse for 4 nights and 5 days. Wife was 4 months pregnant with our 3rd child and with 2 restless kids in tow, comfort was a priority for us during this trip and their Penthouse gave us a feel of home. The Suite came with a fully functional kitchen with everything you need to make family meals. The living room had 2 sofas and a flat screen TV, and the bed room had 2 king size beds comfortable to fit all five of us. Best part of the Suite was that it had a balcony that gives you the best view of the area and more that enough space for the kids to run and play.

Since my wife was pregnant we opted to avail of their rates without breakfast as she loves to cook. We booked the resort shuttle (500 pesos back and forth) to take us to the town to get things we needed at the market. Do take note that there is a small grocery and small meat shops in the immediate area however because of my wife's cravings we made the short trip to town. Our shuttle driver, Jessie, was very accommodating as he showed us the market stalls to get the best meat cuts we wanted.

We took the shuttle daily to Aninuan Beach which is around a 3 minute ride from the resort. You have about a 2 minute trail walk from the drop off point before coming out to the beachfront fronting the Ayala's rest house which sprawls along the stretch of Aninuan Beach. If you want peace and quiet at the same time enjoy swimming without worrying about your belongings on the sand then this is the beach I'd recommend you go to however if you want to see people around you with resorts and restaurants as your backdrop and beach activities then I'd recommend going over to the White Beach area.

The only only activity we did was the island hopping which was organized by Val. He booked us a small boat for 1800 pesos (boat prices may vary depending on the size of the boat and the season) good enough to fit 3 adults and 2 kids. The 1st stop was the coral gardens which we all enjoyed - I suggest you avail of the smaller boat (about 200 pesos per head) once you reach the coral gardens to take you nearer as the regular sized boats are not permitted near the area. Take note that it is a long way if you opt to swim to the coral gardens from the drop point. From here we did not anymore go the the giant clam area anymore and decided to head for the island to enjoy the beach and have lunch. I recommend you pack your lunch and enjoy it when you stopover on the island, if you don't like to cook then the resort will be able to prepare your meals for you for the island hopping trip.

The other activities you can try are the Tamaraw and Aninuan Falls, the ATV trek offered at Tribal Hills, and Archery.

This was our last hurrah for a vacation before school starts and overall we all had a blast. We definitely will come back to Tribal Hills when my wife give birth and we will always consider it home away from home.

Service is excellent and we commend Shayne for taking care of our booking reservations for both vistis, Lea for taking care of our daily needs in the hotel, Kuya Jojo for shuttling us back and forth to the port, Kuya Jessie for shuttling around town and and Aninuan Beach whenever we wanted.

To the owners and the rest of the staff...Thank you much for making our stay wonderful! We will see you soon.
Jessie Val Jojo Lea

Room tip: Either the Penthouse room with a 360 view or the Deluxe Suite room with the balcony that gives you the sea view and mountain view.
Date of stay: May 2019
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Thank MichaelAniban
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Reviewed May 8, 2019 via mobile

This is a real hidden gem. Located less than 5 minutes from Aninuan and White Beach, you would never know it existed, but it is so worth finding.
Fantastic views over the bay with incredible sunsets and to the rear the forests and mountains.
Owen the owner has created a special retreat, relaxing, quiet, friendly with a lovely pool and bar which is family friendly and does not encourage late night partying.
The food is really good, very reasonably priced and big portions.
Their shuttle service is really efficient and gets you anywhere you need to go.
The rooms are big, clean and comfortable with free wifi and cable.
Check out their cafe in White Beach too, run by Owens wife the food is good and very very reasonably priced.
We had a lovely 3 night stay here and will definitely return. I 100% recommend it.

Date of stay: May 2019
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Thank fozzo1965
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Reviewed May 6, 2019

Went on a 3 days 2 nights stay for a birthday weekend. Unfortunately, it did not go well as planned. The resort offers free shuttle service which makes it convenient for guests to roam around the island. Since we were tired upon arrival, we made plans the day after.

We rented a motorcycle however we got into an accident. Called the resort to pick up from the hospital and the response was quick. Thank you to Kuya Batman for his kindness. Also the staff were kind enough to book a ferry boat for us back to Batangas port and even helped us with our luggage knowing we can't walk properly.

There may be some areas of improvement in the resort like the hot water in the shower takes time or you need to go up and down the stairs but the hospitality of Owen, Mayen, Reception Team and the Restaurant staff is remarkable.

If ever we will go back to Puerto Galera, we will not have second thoughts booking this place.

Date of stay: May 2019
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Thank Joahn L
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Reviewed May 5, 2019

This was my third time visiting Puerto Galera but I brought a few first-timer friends with me. I usually book within the White Beach area but I'm glad I chose Tribal Hills this time:

1. Shuttle service is a big plus. We were picked up and dropped off from/to the ports. It is very convenient to go to the beach anytime (until 10pm).

2. Staffs are lovely and very helpful. They have attended to our every need. They have also helped us booking a ferry ticket home but unfortunately the trips are fully booked. But hey we still appreciated the effort. One of the drivers even gave us tips for alternative routes for going back home.

3. Breakfast was delicious! Most hotels offer free breakfast but falls short of the taste; just for the sake of saying they offer free breakfast. Tribal Hills is not one of them. We tried different sets every day and all of them were good! We haven't got a chance to have the other items on the menu, but if the free ones are good already, I'm sure the other ones are superb too. The restaurant has a stunning view of the beach/ocean.

4. Rooms are very spacious. We are pleasantly surprised when our room got upgraded with a balcony. Everything in the suite was spacious(even the bathroom). Air conditioning is adequate in cooling the 2-floored suite. The balcony gives you a wonderful mountain view.

5. We liked the location as it is minutes away from the White Beach but far enough from the noise of the bars at night. Perfect for relaxing after a day of beach activities.

We haven't tried the pool and the bar within the resort since we are short of time. Wished we could stay for a day or two more. We'll definitely be back!

Date of stay: May 2019
  • Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Thank DenieceKenn
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